West Palm Beach

County:: Palm Beach County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 53.872
State:: Florida

West Palm Beach is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. West Palm Beach has a 2025 population of 128,545. It is also the county seat of Palm Beach County. West Palm Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.75% annually and its population has increased by 9.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 117,507 in 2020.

The average household income in West Palm Beach is $101,111 with a poverty rate of 14.83%. The median age in West Palm Beach is 40.2 years: 38.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Palm Beach includes 43.98% White, 31.53% Black or African American, 6.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	52,555	43.98%
Black or African American	37,678	31.53%
Two or more races	18,776	15.71%
Other race	7,367	6.16%
Asian	2,948	2.47%
Native American	171	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.01%

West Palm Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Palm Beach's average per capita income is $46,068. Household income levels show a median of $69,261. The poverty rate stands at 14.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,394	$154,600
Families	$81,917	$119,071
Households	$69,261	$101,111
Non Families	$54,083	$76,050

$46,068

Average Income

$69,261

Median Household Income

14.83%

Poverty Rate